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Hike

Goat Lake Loop

Passes Goat Lake
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
3,211 ft of climbing

12.4 mi one way · 3,211 ft gain · 6,682 ft high point · Very hard

From Berry Patch Trailhead

In Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Goat Lake Loop is a 12.4-mile one way route from Berry Patch Trailhead in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, climbing 3,211 feet to 6,682 feet and passing Goat Lake.

Elevation

3,211 ft of gain and 3,204 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.0 mi from the trailhead
Walupt Lake Campground
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Shriner Peak Trail
- Summits Shriner Peak
- Inside Mount Rainier National Park
- 3,478 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Goat LakeAlong the way · 7.2 mi in
Chambers LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Packwood GlacierNearby · 6.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.8 mi in
Hawkeye PointNearby · 7.8 mi in
North Goat RidgeNearby · 8.3 mi in
Pedro's PinnacleNearby · 8.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 10.4 mi in
Goat RidgeNearby · 10.8 mi in
Goat Ridge LookoutNearby · 11.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Packwood Glacier
Old Snowy Mountain
Goat Rocks Wilderness

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,211 ft
Descent: 3,204 ft
High point: 6,682 ft
Low point: 4,554 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 3,211 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Start: Berry Patch Trailhead
Trailhead: 46.4668° N · 121.5278° W

Get directions Open the map

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Adams Fork Campground

Campground · Washington

10.8 mi from the trailhead

Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)

Campground · Washington

22 mi from you

Unicorn Peak

Summits Unicorn Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,886 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 2,886 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Lane Peak

Summits Lane Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
2,079 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 2,079 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Pinnacle Peak Trail

Summits Pinnacle Peak
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
1,540 ft of climbing

2.8 mi out & back · 1,540 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Skyline Trail

Summits Panorama Point
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
1,799 ft of climbing

5.6 mi loop · 1,799 ft gain · Hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 3 mi away

William O. Douglas Trail

Ends at Tipsoo Lake
Inside Mount Rainier National Park
16,731 ft of climbing

92.5 mi one way · 12,484 ft gain · Very hard

Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 6 mi away

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Goat Ridge Trail #95
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- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Goat Ridge Lookout Trail #95A
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- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 1,801 ft of climbing
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- 5,343 ft of climbing
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Lakes Trail
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- Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 4,849 ft of climbing
13.1 mi one way · 4,849 ft gain · Very hard
Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today44°36°Mostly Cloudy
Tue45°32°Mostly Sunny
Wed45°36°Mostly Sunny
Thu39°34°Chance Light Rain
Fri39°37°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat47°39°Partly Sunny
Sun42°38°Light Rain Likely

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 3 mph ESE

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